The Early Years
(12 Jul 1921 -
27 Jan 1942)
Army Air Forces
(28 Jan 1942 -
1 Aug 1943)
Post Ploesti
(2 Aug 1943 -
Present)
Official MOH Citations:
2nd Lt. Lloyd H. Hughes
(Lloyd "Pete" Herbert Hughes, Jr. - 12 Jul 1921 - 1 Aug 1943)
Source: Personal papers.
HEADQUARTERS
3530th
PILOT TRAINING WING (BSC SE) (ATRC)
Bryan Air Force Base
Bryan, Texas
GENERAL ORDERS NUMBER 12
REDESIGNATION OF STREETS
30 June 1954
1. The street known as Avenue A, Bryan Air Force Base, Bryan, Texas is redesignated Yount Avenue in memory of Lieutenant General Barton K. Yount, effective 15 July 54 in recognition of his outstanding achievement as Commanding General of the Amy Air Forces Training Command during World War II.
2. The street known as Avenue B, Bryan Air Force Base, Bryan, Texas is redesignated Vandenberg in memory of General Hoyt S. Vandenberg effective 15 July 54 in recognition of his outstanding leadership as Chief of Staff, USAF, fr April 1948 to June 1953.
3. The street known as Avenue C. Bryan Air Force Base, Bryan, Texas is redesignated Mitchell Avenue in memory of Brigadier General William (Billy) Mitchell effective 15 July 54 in recognition of his valiant crusading fight for peace through air power.
4. The street known as Avenue D, Bryan Air Force Base, Bryan, Texas is redesignated Arnold Avenue in memory of General Henry H. Arnold, effective 15 July 54 in recognition of his outstanding leadership of the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
5. The street known as First Street, Bryan Air Force Base, Bryan, Texas is redesignated Stach Street in memory of Major Paul J. Stach effective 15 July in recognition of his heroic combat service during World War II in the course of which he made the supreme sacrifice during the D-Day Invasion of Normandy, France.
6. The street known as Third Street, Bryan Air Force Base, Bryan, Texas is redesignated Hughes Street in memory of Lieutenant Lloyd H. Hughes effective 15 Jul 54 in recognition of his valor in the performance of hazardous duty in aerial warfare over Ploesti, Roumania in which he gave up his life for the success of the mission.
7. The street known as Fourth Street, Bryan Air Force Base, Bryan, Texas is redesignated Willis Street in memory of Captain James G. Willis, Jr., effective 15 July 54, in recognition of his meritorious service in which he made the supreme sacrifice in aerial combat during the Korean conflict.
8. The street known as Fifth Street, Bryan Air Force Base, Bryan, Texas is redesignated Luke Street ... in memory of Lieutenant Roland E. Luke, who gave up his life in the course of duty while on a student training mission near Milano, Texas.
9.
The street known as Sixth Street, Bryan Air Force Base, Bryan, Texas is
redesignated Mills Street, eff 15 July 54, in memory of Captain Thomas H. Mills
who gave up is life during the course of duty while on a student training
mission near College Station, Texas.
10. The street known as Seventh Street, Bryan Air Force Base, Bryan, Texas is redesignated Harte Street, effective 15 July 54, in memory of Captain David A. Harte who during the course of duty gave up his life while on a student training mission over Navasota, Texas.
BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDER:
OFFICIAL:
(signature)
Wm. GREENWOOD
Major, USAF
Adjutant
First published: May 15, 2008
Last updated: June 28, 2011
